Flail
Hook
Hook verb - To cause to turn away from a straight line.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Epic Flail: The Hulkbuster does this with an empty elevator against the Hulk, followed by a solid right hook.
Source: Film / Avengers: Age of Ultron -
Grappling-Hook Pistol: The "flail" from the second game.
Source: Video Game / Neutopia - Weapon of Choice: Gartel has a Killer Yoyo, Preosh a double-hook flail, Tsukey a knife collection, and Ganmed a Simple Staff topped with a wolf skull.
Source: Fan Fic / Hive Fled
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Hook and Flail. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/flail/hook
Flail & Hook. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/flail/hook>.
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